Threats Tagged 'iocontrol'

BambooToken is a multiplatform malware family active since at least February 2023 that uses the MQTT protocol for covert command and control. It targets Windows and Linux systems primarily across Asia and South America, infecting backend servers in various sectors including mobile apps, legal, financial, software, hotels, and GitLab instances. The malware employs sideloading via Tendyron's OnKey authentication software, common in Chinese banking and government networks. It has capabilities for host enumeration, antivirus detection, and potential keylogging and clipboard theft. The attacker uses MQTT's publish-subscribe model and Cloudflare proxies to conceal infrastructure and operations. The campaign demonstrates sophisticated operational security and widespread infections.

MediumMalwareArgentinaCambodiaChile+6#supply chain#mqtt#iocontrol

Multiple U.S. federal agencies have issued a joint advisory about active exploitation campaigns targeting programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in critical infrastructure sectors such as government facilities, water systems, and energy. Attackers scan for internet-exposed industrial control systems and use legitimate engineering software with valid credentials to appear as authorized technicians. They manipulate controller logic and operator displays to conceal their activities. This campaign affects equipment from Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, and Siemens. Unlike a prior 2023 campaign, this ongoing activity has caused confirmed operational disruptions and financial losses. The exploitation leverages architectural weaknesses rather than software vulnerabilities and accesses systems through specific network ports.

MediumCampaignUnited States#industrial control systems#critical infrastructure#water facilities